This scheme aims to support our policy in amateur sport and recreation, and it is designed to assist sports clubs, officials and performers in their chosen sport. The scheme will help projects and activities at all levels of sports development, from foundation stage through to excellence. In addition, we can often offer support for projects in the form of advice, guidance or other resources.

Types of Grants and Their Criteria

• 75% of the group or organisation members must live in the Newtownabbey Borough Council area.
• Applications must fall into one of the following categories:
  • New clubs: Groups making new applications for running costs can, in the first year, apply for a seeding grant up to a maximum of £200. This grant can cover initial outlay costs and administration.
  • Club equipment: For buying items of sports equipment for general club use at a junior, senior or veteran level. In certain cases, we may also consider specialised items of equipment for individuals who perform at a high level.
  • Coaching or other qualifications: For individuals who wish to improve their coaching or other qualifications (for example, sports officials). We will consider course fees, travel and accommodation expenses.
  • Coaching courses: Clubs and organisations who wish to promote sports coaching courses for both members and nonmembers. Courses at junior level will be especially welcome. We will consider expenditure relating to coaches, facility hire and promotional material.
  • Sports events: We will consider sports events organised by clubs or individuals which are open to the general public, or are of provincial, national or international importance.
  • Travel: Travel grants are available to assist individuals or teams who are representing their province or country in competition.
  • Excellence: We will consider teams and individuals who incur considerable expenses while they are training and competing at national or international level. In addition, we may also support national organisations, such as the Commonwealth Games Council.
• We will not allocate grant aid to recognised charities or commercial ventures

Conditions

1. Where appropriate we need to see evidence that you, the applicant, sought funding from other sources.
2. We will only award one grant to an individual or team in each financial year (1 April to 31 March).
3. We will only accept applications made on our official application forms, which you can get from the Sports Development Officer at the address below or: Tel: (028) 90340065, or by downloading the PDF version which you can print out and return to us when completed.
4. We will treat incomplete or illegible forms as ineligible and return them to you.
5. Your application must be for a nonprofit-making purpose.
6. You must use all funding from us for the purpose stated on your application otherwise we will require full repayment.
7. How much grant aid we offer will depend on the funding we have available.
8. Our support should be acknowledged in all publicity material relating to the event.
9. We will not consider retrospective funding. Retrospective projects are those that have taken place before we have considered the application, or those on which money has already been spent before the full council meeting. Where possible we should receive your application two months before the event, to allow us enough time to consider it.

Other Information

• We will acknowledge all applications for grant aid, in writing, within 10 days of receipt.
• We may defer applications if we need further information.
• We will not consider a claim that your application was lost or delayed in the post, unless you have proof of posting.
• If your application is unsuccessful, you may contact the Sports Development Officer to find out why. Tel: Sports Development Officer (028) 9034 0065 Email:dholmes@newtownabbey.gov.uk

Related Documents to Download:

Sports Grant (Groups) Application Form (.pdf 1.6MB)

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